U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Finality in Capital Punishment: Supreme Court Denies Review in GRAY v. LUCAS

Date: Jul 14, 1983

Finality in Capital Punishment: Supreme Court Denies Review in GRAY v. LUCAS Introduction GRAY v. LUCAS, 463 U.S. 1237 (1983) is a significant case that reached the United States Supreme Court,...

Affirming State Discretion in Capital Sentencing: Barclay v. Florida Analysis

Date: Jul 7, 1983

Affirming State Discretion in Capital Sentencing: Barclay v. Florida Analysis Introduction Barclay v. Florida, 463 U.S. 939 (1983), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court case that examines the...

Briggs Instruction and Capital Sentencing: An Analysis of California v. Ramos (1983)

Date: Jul 7, 1983

Briggs Instruction and Capital Sentencing: An Analysis of California v. Ramos (1983) Introduction California v. Ramos, 463 U.S. 992 (1983), presents a pivotal moment in the jurisprudence surrounding...

Illinois v. Batchelder: Upholding Due Process in Implied-Consent DUI Laws

Date: Jul 7, 1983

Illinois v. Batchelder: Upholding Due Process in Implied-Consent DUI Laws Introduction Illinois v. Batchelder (463 U.S. 1112) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court, decided on...

Michigan v. Long: Expanding the Scope of Protective Searches and Clarifying Federal Jurisdiction Over State Courts

Date: Jul 7, 1983

Michigan v. Long: Expanding the Scope of Protective Searches and Clarifying Federal Jurisdiction Over State Courts Introduction Michigan v. Long, 463 U.S. 1032 (1983), is a pivotal United States...

Affirmation of Psychiatric Testimony Predicting Future Dangerousness in Capital Sentences: BAREFOOT v. ESTELLE Establishes New Precedent

Date: Jul 7, 1983

Affirmation of Psychiatric Testimony Predicting Future Dangerousness in Capital Sentences: BAREFOOT v. ESTELLE Establishes New Precedent Introduction BAREFOOT v. ESTELLE, decided by the U.S. Supreme...

Miranda Requirements in Voluntary Encounters: Analysis of California v. Beheler

Date: Jul 7, 1983

Miranda Requirements in Voluntary Encounters: Analysis of California v. Beheler Introduction California v. Beheler, 463 U.S. 1121 (1983), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that further clarifies...

Equal Benefits Mandate in Deferred Compensation Plans: Analysis of Arizona Governing Committee v. Norris

Date: Jul 7, 1983

Equal Benefits Mandate in Deferred Compensation Plans: Analysis of Arizona Governing Committee for Tax Deferred Annuity and Deferred Compensation Plans et al. v. Norris (463 U.S. 1073) Introduction...

Supreme Court Reinforces Federal Exemption from State Taxation on Bank Shares in American Bank Trust Co. v. Dallas County

Date: Jul 6, 1983

Supreme Court Reinforces Federal Exemption from State Taxation on Bank Shares in American Bank Trust Co. v. Dallas County Introduction American Bank Trust Co. et al. v. Dallas County et al. is a...

Appointed Appellate Counsel Not Obligated to Press All Non-Frivolous Client Requested Issues

Date: Jul 6, 1983

Appointed Appellate Counsel Not Obligated to Press All Non-Frivolous Client Requested Issues Introduction Jones, Superintendent, Great Meadow Correctional Facility, et al. v. Barnes (463 U.S. 745,...

Limitations on 42 U.S.C. §1985(3): Private Conspiracies and First Amendment Rights in United Brotherhood of Carpenters Joiners of America, Local 610, AFL-CIO, et al. v. Scott et al.

Date: Jul 6, 1983

Limitations on 42 U.S.C. §1985(3): Private Conspiracies and First Amendment Rights Introduction United Brotherhood of Carpenters Joiners of America, Local 610, AFL-CIO, et al. v. Scott et al. (463...

Controlled Delivery and Fourth Amendment Protections in Illinois v. Andreas

Date: Jul 6, 1983

Controlled Delivery and Fourth Amendment Protections in Illinois v. Andreas Introduction Illinois v. Andreas, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on July 5, 1983, is a pivotal case concerning the...

Marsh v. Chambers: Upholding Legislative Prayer under the Establishment Clause

Date: Jul 6, 1983

Marsh v. Chambers: Upholding Legislative Prayer under the Establishment Clause Introduction Marsh v. Chambers, 463 U.S. 783 (1983), is a landmark United States Supreme Court decision that addressed...

State Regulation of Alcohol Sales on Indian Reservations Under 18 U.S.C. § 1161

Date: Jul 2, 1983

State Regulation of Alcohol Sales on Indian Reservations Under 18 U.S.C. § 1161 Introduction The case Rice, Director, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of California v. Rehner (463 U.S. 713,...

Guardians Association v. Civil Service Commission: Limiting Remedies for Disparate Impact under Title VI

Date: Jul 2, 1983

Guardians Association v. Civil Service Commission: Limiting Remedies for Disparate Impact under Title VI Introduction Guardians Association ET AL. v. Civil Service Commission of the City of New York...

Dirks v. SEC: Defining Fiduciary Duty for Tippees in Insider Trading

Date: Jul 2, 1983

Dirks v. Securities and Exchange Commission: Defining Fiduciary Duty for Tippees in Insider Trading Introduction Dirks v. Securities and Exchange Commission, 463 U.S. 646 (1983), is a landmark...

Supreme Court Upholds Federal Dismissal of Indian Tribes' Water Rights Suits in Favor of State Adjudications

Date: Jul 2, 1983

Supreme Court Upholds Federal Dismissal of Indian Tribes' Water Rights Suits in Favor of State Adjudications Introduction Arizona et al. v. San Carlos Apache Tribe of Arizona et al. (463 U.S. 545,...

Appropriateness of Attorney's Fees Awards under §307(f) of the Clean Air Act: Ruckelshaus v. Sierra Club

Date: Jul 2, 1983

Appropriateness of Attorney's Fees Awards under §307(f) of the Clean Air Act: Ruckelshaus v. Sierra Club Introduction In Ruckelshaus, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency v. Sierra Club et...

Supreme Court Restricts Civil Access to Grand Jury Materials by Justice Department Attorneys in United States v. Sells Engineering, Inc.

Date: Jul 1, 1983

Supreme Court Restricts Civil Access to Grand Jury Materials by Justice Department Attorneys in United States v. Sells Engineering, Inc. Introduction United States v. Sells Engineering, Inc., 463...

Belknap, Inc. v. Hale: State Misrepresentation and Breach of Contract Claims Survive NLRA Preemption

Date: Jul 1, 1983

Belknap, Inc. v. Hale: State Misrepresentation and Breach of Contract Claims Survive NLRA Preemption Introduction Belknap, Inc. v. Hale et al. (463 U.S. 491, 1983) is a significant U.S. Supreme Court...

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